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Null subject parameter

The pro-drop parameter, or null subject parameter, is the parameter that determines whether or not a language is pro-drop. A positive setting of the parameter allows an empty pro-element to be identified by its governor, which is the case in pro-drop languages.

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Map overview Semantic statistics

Number of nodes, edges, triples, density and central hubs. Use it to gauge the size and connectivity of the map.

Null subject parameter

Nodes10
Edges9
Triples16
Avg. degree1.8
Density0.2
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

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Important terminology Word statistics

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Important terminology

parameter languages pro-drop grammar language theory parameters subject example english universal acquisition whether different sentences null determines variation within must

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

Extracted RDF-like relationships with confidence and source. The table includes structured facts and lower-confidence contextual relations.
SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
quantityinstance ofrecognize a series of parameters governing the way metrical feet should be represented0.80text
sensitivityinstance ofrecognize a series of parameters governing the way metrical feet should be represented0.80text
directionality.In universal grammarinstance ofrecognize a series of parameters governing the way metrical feet should be represented0.80text
a parameter that determines whether the subject in declarative sentences may be deletedinstance ofrecognize a series of parameters governing the way metrical feet should be represented0.80text
Italianinstance ofLanguages0.80text
Arabic can have subject-less declarative sentencesinstance ofLanguages0.80text
Englishinstance oflanguages0.80text
Frenchinstance oflanguages0.80text
German do not typically omit the subject in declarative sentencesinstance oflanguages0.80text
are referred to as non-pro-drop languagesinstance oflanguages0.80text
Englishinstance ofby speakers of non-pro-drop languages0.80text
French.In government-binding theoryinstance ofby speakers of non-pro-drop languages0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

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    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

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